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At this point, I don't mind doing it at all. If I was having to add everything up and write it in a notebook or something, that'd be different, but having an app on your phone and being able to do it in a few minutes a day is hard to argue with. Plus, even when I hit my goal weight I'll want to know where my protein is at…

It could just be that your friend is crazy. In fact, yeah, that's what it is.

**** thing to say for sure, but lol at all the MFP relationship experts telling this girl to leave him over one exchange.

Mmmmm...cheese fries.

I don't go crazy trying to introduce myself to new people but I'm friendly when the opportunity presents itself. And personally, I've always found "if you want to talk, go somewhere else" kind of silly. Same with "don't be on your phone at the gym". I often have a couple minutes of rest between sets; why not talk if I have…

This isn't really stupid or irritating, but my mom always thinks I've lost weight even when I haven't been losing any. :) If I was ACTUALLY losing weight whenever she notices I've "lost" weight, I'd be like 120 pounds, lol.

Toy Story

2001 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion Mark Hunt says no, you're not too fat. :-)

"Avoid processed foods"? *kitten*. That's gonna be hard. Whoa, wait a minute..."if you can't pronounce it, don't eat it"? Now THAT I can do. Avoiding processed foods is hard, but learning to pronounce words is so deliciously easy. Thanks, OP!

I love this gif, but seriously...Lady Gaga is not cool. As to the rest of this thread, bah! BAH, I SAY!

Eating!

Totally. I mix them in my protein shakes all the time! But don't let the name fool you- they are not a fruit substitute. *rimshot* Thanks, everyone! You were great. I'll be here all week!

I am far from an expert but I have a similar story in that I lost a total of about 40 pounds only to put about twenty of it back on. Now I'm working on losing again. And yeah, it totally sucks that it's so easy to gain back what takes months of discipline to lose. To be fair, putting on muscle has been my primary objective…

If you can figure THAT one out, please share!

I want 18-19" arms and I'm totally not into that when it comes to ladies. They need to have 20"+, honestly. Also, although I'd be lying if I said I didn't like women with ample chests, I'm hoping that my chest will look decidedly unlike boobs as it continues to grow. Oh, and I'm not usually into women with large, hulking…

This is one time when quoting the post with a bunch of pictures on it is totally acceptable.

I feel like one of those three is extra creepy, but maybe it's just me. Maybe "Do you like BJs?" works as an ice-breaker for some guys, though.

*Looks at signature, sees picture of gun on weight-loss chart* *Nods* Oh, you're THAT guy.

I thought I made enough "I agree with what you're saying, but..." statements to show that I agree with the underlying point you're making. To be clear, I don't think people should be upset about receiving science-backed advice. I was talking about people asking questions and receiving ****ish responses, which as you can…

I'll add you! I barely have any MFP friends, too (other than a few from real life), and I wouldn't mind having some. I don't want to depend on anybody for motivation or vice versa, but it's cool to see other people working hard to accomplish their goals and other corny-sounding stuff.

I can really respect that kind of honesty. Bravo.

Am I crazy, or does #1 sound like victim blaming and #'s 3 and 5 sound like apologizing for the bullies we're talking about avoiding? I am a big advocate of doing your own research though, but I also understand that not everybody loves doing so or even has the time to do it. Plus, it can be intimidating with all of the…

As do I!

I am buying the DVDs today...I've been lifting weights for a year and a half now with the goal of getting pretty big, but I want something that helps make me (and keep me) limber so I don't become a stiff ball of muscle as I continue to grow. I've had a lot of back issues in recent years and I'm hoping this will help me…

Great job, everyone!

I was prepared to come in here and give a "just ignore that kind of thinking" pep talk, but even as a shorter person, your weight is already pretty low. It may just come off slower now, or you may need to change up your workouts like lanajaymurphy was saying. Have you been doing weight training? Weight training is great…

Personally TS, I think you should just go with the 2500 and if it isn't working for you after a week or two, you can adjust it. That's the real value of MFP if you ask me- you can easily track your results against your eating and exercise and adjust as you need to. I've had to do that for a number of reasons: MFP always…

Whole eggs for me! 3 eggs per day usually 4-5 days per week. I love it and it helps me get off to a good start toward my protein goal for the day.

Damn you, guys with abs! *shakes fist*

Watch out for me in the "New Members Over 30 From Eastern Iowa" division! Hopefully, that's specific enough to limit the competition.